Hi,

Time ago I noticed that some events were hard to book on time, so I created the "Coming Up". That's now expanded with "COMING UP + BOOK AHEAD", the first is for the 30 days after of this week, the other for what's coming even later. I hope you will appreciate it. Back to business now!

FISHER brings his Triip festival to Malta this Thursday through Sunday - three days of electronic music across UNO Malta and venues around St Paul's Bay, and it looks like a serious one. And if that's not your sound, Brodu play a live set at Storeroom in Ta' Xbiex on Friday night - intimate, local, and exactly the kind of gig that sells out before you've decided whether to go.

THIS WEEK IN MALTA

• Malta's first official FIP Bronze padel tournament runs all week at Pembroke - if you follow the sport, this is worth watching, and the level of play should be noticeably higher than the usual club circuit.
• The Euphoria Weekender trance festival kicks off on Thursday 28 May and runs through to Monday 1 June, with pool parties, club nights and a boat party across Gianpula and other venues - a big international crowd lands on the island this week.
• Sunday afternoon brings something quieter: free guided art-and-faith visits through the Jesuits Church and its oratories in Valletta, led by the Pietre Vive community from 15:00 to 18:00.

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: FISHER PRESENTS TRIIP FESTIVAL

Three days of electronic music curated by FISHER himself, spread across UNO Malta in Ta' Qali and partner venues around St Paul's Bay - this is not a small local night, it's a proper festival format with international names and a lineup built around house and techno.

The setting at UNO Malta is open-air, which matters a lot in late May when the evenings are warm (but not brutal yet). If you've been to UNO for anything before, you know the site works well for this kind of event - enough space to move but intimate enough that the sound hits right. Pool parties in the afternoons, bigger shows as the night progresses. My advice: check the UNO Malta page for the day-by-day schedule before you buy, because some nights will be stronger than others depending on your taste.

Details: 29-31 May 2026, times vary by stage - UNO Malta, Ta' Qali Artisan Crafts Village, Ta' Qali - Tickets here.

WHAT'S ON: 3 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK

1. BRODU LIVE AT STOREROOM - a rare chance to see one of Malta's best alternative rock bands up close in one of the island's best small venues.

When: Friday 29 May, 21:30

Where: Storeroom, Ta' Xbiex Seafront, Ta' Xbiex

Cost: Check event page for pricing

Tickets/info: here.

Why go: Storeroom is a proper listening room - small, well-run, great sound - and Brodu reward that kind of attention.

2. CHAMBER ELEGANCE: MOZART AND BRUCH - an open-air chamber concert for clarinet, viola and piano in the ruins of Pjazza Teatru Rjal.

When: Monday 25 May, 19:30

Where: Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta

Cost: Check event page for pricing

Tickets/info: here.

Why go: The setting does half the work - open sky, old stone, and Mozart. Hard to beat that on a Monday evening.

3. SOCIAL MIXER: MAKE NEW FRIENDS IN MALTA - weekly Sliema seafront mixer with structured icebreakers that actually make meeting people easy.

When: Thursday 28 May, from 19:30

Where: Surfside, Tower Road, Sliema

Cost: 7 euros (includes welcome drink)

Tickets/info: here.

Why go: If you've just arrived or want to widen your circle, this is genuinely the least awkward way to do it - the format removes the standing-around-hoping part.

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COMING UP + BOOK AHEAD

NEXT 30 DAYS

1. ABODE ON THE ROCK 2026 - five days of house and techno turning Gozo into a destination festival, with beach, pool and night parties spread across the island.

  When: 18-22 June 2026, multi-day schedule

  Where: Various venues around Gozo

  Cost: Check website for pricing

  Tickets: here.

2. BORROWED TERRITORIES - JADE ZAMMIT - a solo exhibition exploring landscape, identity and colonial histories, showing now through to 10 June at Marie Gallery 5 in Tigne.

  When: Until 10 June 2026, gallery hours

  Where: Marie Gallery 5, The Centre, Tigne Point, Sliema

  Cost: Check website for pricing

  Info: here.

3. ORIETTA BERTI LIVE IN CONCERT - Italian music legend Orietta Berti performing six decades of hits at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.

  When: Sunday 31 May 2026, 18:00

  Where: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta

  Cost: 67-120 euros depending on seat category

  Info: here.

SEASON AHEAD - BOOK NOW

1. MICHAEL BUBLE LIVE IN CONCERT - his first Malta show, fully seated, limited capacity, and the kind of evening that will be talked about long after - book now or regret it in July. The legend is false: he doesn't get hibernated between January and November.

  When: Wednesday 8 July 2026, from 18:00 (main show around 20:00)

  Where: Ta' Qali National Park, Attard

  Tickets: 40-300 euros depending on seating tier (accessibility tickets at 60 euros)

  Book: here.

  Note: Tightly limited capacity with tiered seating - upper tiers will go first.

2. MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026 - six open-air nights on the Valletta waterfront with international and local artists, and the festival pass is the smart way to buy.

  When: Monday 6 - Saturday 11 July 2026, from 20:00 nightly

  Where: Ta' Liesse, Valletta Waterfront, Valletta

  Tickets: From approx. 13.64 euros per night; festival pass approx. 54.55-60 euros

  Book: here.

  Note: Individual nights and passes already on sale - the waterfront crowd builds fast and popular nights sell out.

3. ISLE OF MTV 2026 - Katy Perry headlines Europe's biggest free music festival at the Granaries in Floriana - free to attend but you need to register, and registrations close well before the night.

  When: Wednesday 22 July 2026, from around 20:00

  Where: The Granaries (Il-Fosos), Floriana

  Tickets: Free - registration required

  Book: https://www.isleofmtv.com

  Note: Register as soon as possible - past years have seen registrations close weeks before the event.

WHERE TO GO: MAREA RESTAURANT IN KALKARA

Marea sits right on the Kalkara waterfront with Grand Harbour views and a menu that mixes Japanese-inspired sushi and sashimi with pasta, seafood and meat - call it Mediterrasian if you want a label, but really it's just a well-put-together spot in a location that earns its price point.

It's the kind of place that works for a long lunch just as well as a proper evening out - the lounge bar side means you can arrive early and take your time. If you're looking for something a bit more interesting than the usual Valletta or Sliema dinner circuit, the Kalkara setting alone makes the trip worthwhile.

Location: Triq Marina, Kalkara

Hours: Check website for current opening hours

Find them: here.

GET INVOLVED: INSPIRE FOUNDATION MALTA IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Inspire supports children and adults with disabilities across Malta through therapeutic programmes, charity shops, fundraising events and administrative work - they're one of the most established disability support organisations on the island.

The volunteer roles span a real range - from therapeutic riding sessions and fundraising events to shop and admin support - which means there's something that fits most schedules and skill sets. If you're based near Zejtun or Marsaskala and have a few hours a week, this is a genuinely worthwhile place to put them.

How to join: here.

QUICK HITS

- The FIP Bronze padel tournament at Pembroke runs all week - if you want to watch competitive padel for free, the courts are at Triq L-Imhallef William Harding and the standard should be the highest Malta has hosted at this level.

- Save the date: Carl Cox plays UNO Malta on Wednesday 12 August 2026 - a peak-summer, open-air techno night with club-style capacity limits, so keep an eye on https://unomalta.com for tickets when they drop.

- Local gem: The Kalkara waterfront between Marina and the creek is almost completely off the tourist circuit - a 20-minute walk on a weekday evening and you'll have the Grand Harbour views almost entirely to yourself.

YOUR TURN

Know a great event, venue, or community project that should be here next week?

-> Just hit reply and tell me in 1-2 sentences.

Question of the week:

What's the one event or venue in Malta that you've recommended more than any other to someone new on the island?

-> Hit reply - I'll feature the best answers (first name only) next week.

Cheers,

Simone

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